Multiculturalism and open-mindedness (no one is a ‘stranger‘, anyone can belong).

English/Singlish

Lush greenery like palm trees

Little lizards everywhere

Tropical storms with loud thunder and heavy rains

Consistency with weather and lenght of the day. Sun rises and goes down always at the same time.

Simple garderobe: you only need light summer clothes all year round. Easy also with kids as there is no hassle with putting on clothes or thinking what to wear.

Colourful outfits you saw and wore

Lots of people = lots of services and things to do, also with kids

Travel opportunities. The many tropical paradises nearby.

And then there are also all the personal moments and memories of the people, favourite coffee places, MRT stops, parties, travels, kid’s first day at school… Because of all of them, our time in Southeast Asia felt much longer than it actually was (a bit less than two years). It seems that it’s not so much about the actual minutes but what you do during them…